Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level in China
China: Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level was 42,460 millions in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in China, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
China recorded 42,460 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in China peaked at 42,460 millions in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places China 2nd out of 154 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education … expenditure not specified level in China, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1983 | 0 millions | — |
| 1984 | 0 millions | — |
| 1985 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 1992 | 67.77 millions | — |
| 1993 | 119.39 millions | +76.2% |
| 1994 | 694.19 millions | +481.4% |
| 1995 | 7,290 millions | +950.2% |
| 1996 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 6,784 millions | — |
| 1999 | 2,319 millions | -65.8% |
| 2023 | 42,460 millions | +1730.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 42,460 millions is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 millions, 32332.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- China's 42,460 millions is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.49 millions, 3398.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,468 millions | 0 millions | 7,290 millions | 7 |
| 2020s | 42,460 millions | 42,460 millions | 42,460 millions | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More education data for China
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.37 (1997)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.32 (1997)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.41 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 7,020 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 21.58 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 19.36 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 97.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 108.57 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9587 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in China?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in China was 42,460 millions in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 42,460 millions in 2023.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does China rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- China ranks 2nd out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release